These five apps all enable you to type something respectable up on your Android blower and share the results for later editing. Let's take a look, then, at the Top 5 word processing apps on Android.

Google Drive isn't just The Big G's cloud storage service; it's also home to what used to be called Google Docs. That means that this app enables you to, among other things, create, open, and edit text documents - and every letter typed will be synced to your Google account.

If you do a lot of composing, editing, and sharing of documents, the chances are that you're going to come into contact with MS Word quite a lot. With Kingsoft Office, you can open, edit, and share documents created in Microsoft's aforementioned suite - and it won't cost you a penny. There's a built-in file manager and tight email integration. Oh, and support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box.net.

Unlike the makers of the other apps on this list, James McMinn focuses first and foremost here on creating a streamlined, intuitive typing experience on Android. Writer is stripped back, stylish, and extremely practical. Dropbox and Box.net sharing support is promised in a future update.

Documents To Go provides a great way to open and edit Microsoft Word documents on your Android device. If you use the Documents To Go desktop app in your everyday life, you can sync your documents using the desktop app. There's also Dropbox, Google Docs, Box.net, and Sugarsync support for all your cloud-sharing needs, mind.

Another app that's handy for opening Microsoft Word documents, Quickoffice Pro is noteworthy for its widespread file support. Throw any kind of document type at it and the chances are it'll open it and allow you to tinker with it. It's also incredibly easy to dip in and make quick edits to documents.